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Pedro Pascal Cast as Oberyn the Red Viper

Casting for season 4 has begun! Pedro Pascal, known for his roles on The Good Wife and Graceland, will play Oberyn Martell in the next season of Game of Thrones.

In the first major casting news for season 4 of “Game of Thrones,” HBO has cast “The Good Wife” actor Pedro Pascal to play Prince Oberyn Martell.

According to the books, the character is nicknamed “the Red Viper” and comes to Kings Landing seeking revenge for the death of his sister who was murdered by the Hound’s brother Gregor “The Mountain” Clegane.